The Succession Challenge : Building and Sustaining Leadership Capacity Through Succession Management

Throughout the world there is a perceived shortage of educational leaders. Most investigations look at the issue as a problem of mathematical misalignment. This book looks at the roots of the ′succession challenge′ internationally and more specifically through the eyes of present and potential leaders to suggest how enlightened approaches to succession management can ensure a steady supply of high quality educational leaders. The author focuses on specific areas such as: -Basic issues of leadership succession -demographic and generational roots of the succession crisis -patterns of succession management and their implications -successful succession practices from around the world Dean Fink is a best selling author of numerous books including Leadership for Mortals. He is a widely travelled and popular consultant and presenter. Dean is a former teacher, school principal and senior official in Ontario, Canada. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Foreword......Page 12 Preamble......Page 18 1 - Warm Bodies or Leaders of Learning......Page 26 2 - The Succession Challenge: Supply and Demands......Page 52 3 - The Succession Challenge in Time and Space......Page 74 4 - The Succession Challenge Up Close......Page 100 5 - The Succession Challenge Up Really Close......Page 123 6 - Pipelines, Pools, and Reservoirs......Page 148 7 - The Good, the Bad,and the Ugly......Page 168 8 - Succeeding Leaders......Page 185 Index......Page 204 By looking at new approaches to succession management, this book addresses the problem of an apparent lack of educational leaders and will help to cultivate high quality leaders.